8vo. [3], x, [2], 338pp, [2]. A leaf of publisher's advertisements at rear. With half-title, a wood-engraved frontispiece depicting 'Charlie among the elves' and seven further wood- engraved plates. Original publisher's brown cloth, decorated in gilt and black. Splitting to joints, loss to head and foot of spine. Heavily worn and marked. Inked inscription to half-title: 'Honor Brooke from her loving father S. A. Brooke, Xtmas 1871'.

A charmingly illustrated copy of Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen's (1829- 1893) Moonshine, a collection of fairy stories for children. Although scarce mentioned today, Knatchbull-Hugessen wrote an estimated 12 to 15 collections of 'faery' stories, illustrated by some preeminent artists of the period, to great commercial success. This edition, illustrated by William Brunton, was gifted from Stopford Brooke to his daughter Honor at age 10 as a Christmas present. From the volume's condition, we can assume it was much-loved.